G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area
| G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Lake Thompson with the Blue Ridge in the background | |
| Location | Fauquier, Warren and Clarke counties, Virginia |
| Nearest city | Front Royal |
| Coordinates | 38°59′5″N 77°59′31″W / 38.98472°N 77.99194°W |
| Area | 4,000 acres (16 km2) |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries |
G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area, one of the richest botanical areas of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, is a 4,000-acre (16 km2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located primarily in Fauquier County, Virginia, with small encroachments into both Warren and Clarke Counties.